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A6 Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 3, 2016 G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Alma Joslin JOHN DAY — Monday, Jan. 25, we had a small- er crowd than usual. There were only approximately 24 diners at the center. Our lunch was sausage diablo, rice, mixed veggies, whole wheat rolls, and for dessert, banana cake. It was a very good meal, sorry the rest of you missed it. Darlene Nodine and Ine- ta Carpenter delivered 19 meals plus 24 frozen ones to shut-ins. Veanne Weddle helped with the Mt. Vernon route. Darlene and Ineta repre- sented the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they were also our serv- ers. They also rolled some silverware in their spare time. Thanks, ladies. Darlene led the flag sa- lute, and Ineta asked the blessing. Jim Spell, from the Red Cross, talked a little on emergency preparedness in case of flood. He also handed out some literature and urged every- one to attend the Red Cross fair on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the LDS Church. The Red Cross is also asking for volunteers to help fill sand bags to have on hand. Veanne announced that there is a fax virus going around so be careful on your computers. Dale Stennett won the Len’s Drug certificate, and Merrie Henry won the free meal. Thursday, Jan. 28, we had beef stroganoff with noodles, steamed broccoli, green salad, biscuits, and for dessert, we had lemon bars. There were approximate- ly 64 diners plus 26 deliv- ered. The entree was fur- nished by United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. David Pasko and Mar- garet Glass greeted us, and Susan Fowle sold raffle tickets. David Turner, Jimmy Maple and Veanne delivered the meals. Members of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church were our servers. Representing the church were David Turner, Jimmy Maple, Joan Vetter and Walt and Agnes Hall. Walt led the flag salute, and Jimmy asked the bless- ing. Be sure and make res- ervations for the Valen- tine’s dinner on Feb. 11. It should be a pretty special meal. There will also be extra door prizes so don’t miss out. Billie Bullard won the Chester’s Thriftway gift certificate, and Wilbur Ash- by won the meal for two at Valley View. On Thursday, Feb. 4, we will have tropical pork, sweet potatoes and gumbo soup. On Monday, Feb. 8, it will be Asian green salad, shrimp fried rice and for- tune cookies. ROMANS 14:13 “Don’t condemn each other any more. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not put an obsta- cle in another Christian’s path.” Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa MONUMENT — Just this past Sunday, I was lit- erally chilled to the bone! I don’t know if it was be- cause it was windy or that there was just a lot of mois- ture in the air, but I was COLD. Went to church, had lunch and then had to get under a blanket to warm up and have a nice siesta — a nap in case you didn’t know the Spanish term. The snow is finally melt- ing up here on our moun- tain. There are still parts where I would venture to say that there is at least a foot of hard ice. We’ve had some beau- tiful blue skies, some rain and a light dusting of snow. I just love it out here. It’s nice to breathe in fresh air and not smog. We lived in a suburb of L.A. when we lived in Cal- ifornia. In the next town over, there were dairy farms, so there were cows grazing in the rolling hills. The cows stunk for some reason over there even though it was in the wide open. Here, I re- ally can’t smell them. I always did like seeing cows, just such a peaceful sight. We had a most delightful lunch prepared by our il- lustrious chefs, Terry Cade, Carrie Jewell and Sahara Derdowitch. They made roast beef with gravy, green beans, roasted potatoes (donated by the FFA of Grant Union High School), a beautiful and fresh green salad and peach cooler cake. Our greeters were Bob Blakeslee and Marva Walk- er. Bob led the flag salute, and Marva made the an- nouncements. Yours truly prayed the blessing over our meal. Dan Clifford won the Len’s Drug gift card. Bruce Kramer and Larry Voight both won a free meal. The 4-H of Monument are selling citrus fruits; please contact Sahara to place orders. I cannot believe the month of January has come and gone. It was here, and then in a flash, it was gone. Before we know it, spring will be here. I am getting so excit- ed. There is so much to do! I plan on doing lots of new veggies for my garden this year. Every year that we have been here, the weath- er patterns were so dif- ferent from one to the other. The winters were differ- ent, the summers were dif- ferent and even the spring and fall. It kind of keeps us on our toes a bit as to what to plant in our garden. I am planting this time with chicken wire on the bottom of planter beds and also planning on planting the garden near my cats. You know, to kill any gophers that try and eat all my hard work. Ephesians 3:13 “Where- fore I desire that ye Faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.” Day supper will be here next Tuesday. She enumerated the menu, and I started getting hungry! Rose Coombs The Retherfords invited everyone to their Valentine’s Day dinner at the Outpost PRAIRIE CITY — Jan. next month. They said they 27 was the January birthday have been doing this for 20 recognition day, and we had years! a wonderful dinner to cele- So back to our delicious brate! meal. We had grape juice, Our “contestants” for the green salad, mixed veggies, JLIW FHUWL¿FDWH GRQDWHG baked potato, gravy, pork by Huffman’s Market, in- loin roast, applesauce, rolls cluded Pam Howard, Bob and, for dessert, an “orang- Meador, Gloria Kulis, Betty esicle” cake with just made Retherford and faithful kitch- frosting. I haven’t got enough en helper Donna Adams. Ila adjectives to convey how drew button number one, and good this meal was. I even that was Pam’s. The Prairie had a biscuit with the gravy Hardware winner was Dean on it because the gravy was Elliot. Congrats to the win- so good. And it only cost $4. ners, and thanks to the do- What a deal! nors. You might think that Lorna and Kellyn brought winning such a small amount Dorothy Blasing, Donna is no big deal, but I get to see Cox and Lois Hill from Blue the delighted faces of those Mountain Care Center. who win each week. People We have been approved really do like to win, even if by OTEC and Ed Staub to it is only $5. take over the respective util- We had 79 names on the ity accounts, so we have all book. Our volunteer serv- our bases covered now. Next ers included Marjean Koser, comes prioritizing the things Lana Abarr, Julia Davis and that need attention. Again, Linda Boyer. “Chairman” Joe thanks to the members of OHG WKH ÀDJ VDOXWH DQG -DFN the Site Council for pursuing Retherford asked the bless- their mandate with intelli- ing. gence and alacrity. Frances Preston made The date for the Evening an announcement about the of Entertainment has been emergency evacuation papers set for April 23 on the Senior that were made available last Center stage. So far we have week. Be sure to read the a Star Trek/Star Wars piano entire form. After you have trio, country themed songs ¿OOHGLWRXWVHQGRUWDNHLWWR by the Ding-a-lings, a string the appropriate place, which tribute to Glen Campbell and is listed on the paper. The a medley of Broadway songs purpose of the whole thing is by the ensemble. If you want to be sure no one is left be- to “join the party”, let me hind in case of an emergency know. The more, the merrier. evacuation. Psalm 81:2 “Begin the Pam Howard announced music, strike the tambourine, that the annual American Le- play the melodious harp and gion Auxiliary Groundhog lyre.” Prairie City Seniors Church Services In Grant County CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday School..............................9:30 am Sunday Worship Service .............. 10:45 am Sunday Evening Service................6:00 pm Children & Teen Activities SMALL GROUPS CALL FOR MORE INFO Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School 521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895 wwww.johndaynazarene.com
